WTA Philadelphia 1978 Draw, Results & Schedule

Chris Evert won the 1978 Philadelphia, defeating Billie Jean King 6-0 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on hard courts in Philadelphia, United States, from March 26 to April 1, 1978. The match log contains 32 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Chris Evert
def. Billie Jean King , 6-0 6-4
Dates
Mar 26 — Apr 1
Location
Philadelphia, United States
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Philadelphia 1978 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Chris Evert 6-0 6-4 Billie Jean King H2H Match data Apr 1, 1978* F
BR (1)
Virginia Wade 3-0 (ret.) Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data Apr 1, 1978* BR
SF (2)
Chris Evert 6-3 6-2 Virginia Wade H2H Match data Mar 31, 1978* SF
Billie Jean King 6-1 6-2 Virginia Ruzici H2H Match data Mar 31, 1978* SF
QF (4)
Virginia Wade 6-4 6-4 Tracy Austin H2H Match data Mar 31, 1978* QF
Billie Jean King 6-1 6-3 Betty Stove H2H Match data Mar 31, 1978* QF
Virginia Ruzici 6-1 7-5 Kerry Reid H2H Match data Mar 31, 1978* QF
Chris Evert 6-2 6-1 Wendy Turnbull H2H Match data Mar 31, 1978* QF
R16 (8)
Virginia Ruzici   Michelle Tyler H2H Match data Mar 30, 1978* R16
Chris Evert 4-6 6-3 6-0 Regina Marsikova H2H Match data Mar 30, 1978* R16
Billie Jean King 6-1 6-3 Renata Tomanova H2H Match data Mar 30, 1978* R16
Virginia Wade 6-2 6-3 Glynis Coles H2H Match data Mar 30, 1978* R16
Wendy Turnbull 7-6 6-2 Dianne Fromholtz H2H Match data Mar 30, 1978* R16
Betty Stove 6-7 6-1 6-3 Yvonne Vermaak H2H Match data Mar 30, 1978* R16
Tracy Austin 6-3 7-6 Kathy May H2H Match data Mar 30, 1978* R16
Kerry Reid 4-6 6-3 6-4 Rosie Casals H2H Match data Mar 30, 1978* R16
R32 (16)
Dianne Fromholtz 4-6 6-2 6-4 Mima Jausovec H2H Match data Mar 29, 1978* R32
Glynis Coles 6-3 6-0 Ruta Gerulaitis H2H Match data Mar 29, 1978* R32
Kathy May 6-3 6-0 Lesley Hunt H2H Match data Mar 29, 1978* R32
Tracy Austin 6-2 6-1 Barbara Potter H2H Match data Mar 29, 1978* R32
Billie Jean King 6-4 6-3 Florenta Mihai H2H Match data Mar 29, 1978* R32
Betty Stove 6-3 6-2 Francoise Durr H2H Match data Mar 29, 1978* R32
Virginia Wade 7-5 6-2 Kristien Shaw H2H Match data Mar 29, 1978* R32
Kerry Reid 6-3 6-1 Helena Anliot H2H Match data Mar 29, 1978* R32
Wendy Turnbull 3-6 6-4 7-6 Terry Holladay H2H Match data Mar 29, 1978* R32
Virginia Ruzici 6-1 6-3 Katja Ebbinghaus H2H Match data Mar 29, 1978* R32
Renata Tomanova 5-7 7-5 6-3 Zenda Liess H2H Match data Mar 29, 1978* R32
Rosie Casals 6-2 1-6 7-5 Joanne Russell H2H Match data Mar 29, 1978* R32
Michelle Tyler 6-4 6-4 Janet Newberry H2H Match data Mar 29, 1978* R32
Chris Evert 6-2 6-2 Laura Dupont H2H Match data Mar 29, 1978* R32
Yvonne Vermaak 6-3 6-1 Pam Teeguarden H2H Match data Mar 29, 1978* R32
Regina Marsikova 6-3 6-1 Lea Antonoplis H2H Match data Mar 29, 1978* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Philadelphia.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Billie Jean King 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Chris Evert 5 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

  1. Barbara Potter 1 appearance

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Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Philadelphia finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Chris Evert 6-0 6-4 Billie Jean King H2H Match data 1978 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1978

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Philadelphia held?
Philadelphia is held in Philadelphia, United States.
Who won the most recent Philadelphia?
The 1978 Philadelphia was won by Chris Evert, who defeated Billie Jean King 6-0 6-4.
When was the first Philadelphia played?
The first edition of Philadelphia was held in 1978.
What surface is Philadelphia played on?
Philadelphia is played on hard courts.